The Auld House Knight
Written for Old House of Challain - the original House of that northern Kingdom, they are known for their references to age, such as using "battle walkers" and such.  For all that, they are brave and hearty fighters (in or out of their wheelchairs)  as the third verse demonstrates.  It refers to the reputation of Timothy Warnock, the Scottish Barbarian, who has a penchant for attacking tents.  Of course, it is only to rescue those being attacked by said tents....   Tune: Rambler Gambler        Words: Ginger Hulsopple

Chorus:
             C                                               F
I'm a fighter, I'm a knight, sir.   I'm a long ways from home
        G                                     C
And if you don't like it, you don't have to come
          C                                  F
I'll  throw on my kilt and I'll ready my steel
              G                              C
And I'll slay me a dozen before my next meal!

Verses:
               C                                       F
1.  I've been a brave fighter for many a year
           G                                         C
I've fought in more battles than you'd like to hear
                                         F
I'll go to the war and I'll take up the quest
            G                                 C
And when its all over, you'll find out who's best!    Chorus

              C                              F
2.  I'll show up at court and I'll bend my knee
           G                                     C
And gladly give honor to the kings that I see.
                                                F
As long as I've foemen all day for to fight
         G                                    C
I'll come back to eat and to bardic all night.    Chorus

                C                                      F
3.  Now, my name is legend among all the clans
       G                              C
My kilt it is 'plauded by all of my fans
                                              F
My sword it is deadly and all will agree
             G                                        C
If your pup tent needs killin' then call out for me!

           C                                F
4.  Oh, I am a member of Old House Challain
        G                                 C
So many my battles, my joints are in pain
                                                  F
I've trophied my parachute pants on the wall
        G                                       C
Along with the heads of the beers I did fall.   Chorus
 

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